Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 June 2024
291. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of each category of public order training courses held for gardaí within the DMR to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26792/24]
View answerAs the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including Garda training matters. As Minister, I have no role in this regard.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that Gardaí with specialist training in public order policing perform duty with the Public Order Unit to provide tactical support as well as a graduated policing response to appropriate incidents, while effectively assisting frontline Gardaí.
These Garda members are only required to perform public order duties when operational demands require their deployment, otherwise they are engaged in routine policing duties. The Garda National Public Order Unit, (GNPOU), is not a full-time unit. Members trained in public order are deployed from across the organisation for operational requirements when the need arises.
The table below, which was provided to me by the Garda authorities, sets out the number of Public Order training courses held for Gardaí within the DMR in 2024 to date.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that training courses available from the Garda College are provided on a needs basis, and with regard to the operational requirements of the Garda organisation.
|
Course - Public Order 2024 |
DMR |
|
Public Order Operator Level 1 |
6 |
|
Public Order Operator Level 2 |
5 |
|
Public Order Operator Fitness Test |
5 |
|
Aviva Stadium Tactics Operator |
4 |
|
Aviva Stadium Tactics Instructor |
1 |
|
Aviva Stadium Tactics Trainer |
1 |
|
Total |
22 |
